Week of September 27- October 1st

A look at what we will be studying this week..........

• In Language Arts we will be looking at identifying the main idea and details of a story.  We also be discussing the Subject and Predicate of a sentence.  The students will be able to identify each part in a sentence.
• In Math we be talking about ways to "Make 10" and use that strategy to increase their fluency in their addition facts.  We will also be discussing subtraction doubles.
• In Science, we will begin our dinosaur unit with "What makes a dinosaur a dinosaur" and "Dinosaur Descriptions".  We will finish up our study of fossils and erosion and how they relate to dinosaurs.

Homework for the week..........

Spelling Words: (These words have the short and long i):

did, fin, pick, nine, pipe, rip, mix, five, side, hike

Monday - Daily Language Review and read for 15 minutes. In their journal - Chose 5 spelling words and use them in a sentence. One word per sentence, but the sentence needs to be good.

Tuesday - Daily Language Review. Read for 10 minutes. Addition and Subtraction practice worksheet.

Wednesday - Daily Language Review and read for 15 minutes. For the reading calendar your child needs to read "Meet Rosina" on page 86 in the Treasures Reading Text Book. Then complete in the journal Question #2 on page 107. They need to write the question then answer in a complete sentence.

Thursday - Daily Language Review and read for 15 minutes. Study Spelling words.  Complete worksheet "Add a Subject or a Predicate".  Return the September Reading Calendar.

A Few Other Things.................

• EAGLE LEAGUE IS CANCELLED FOR TODAY (Monday, September 27th)
• My BB Pin # 216D68B8 or you can text me at 9776-1171, please feel free to send me a text or a BB for changes in transportation when after school activities are cancelled.
• We are in desperate need of boxes of kleenexes. Next time you are grocery shopping would you mind throwing in a box to donate to our classroom. Thanks to Carlos, Natalia R., Ana Carolina, and Zarina for bringing in a box. We need more. 
• Fiesta Catracha is on Friday, October 1st.
• Tuesday is Etiquette Club for Diego, Ana Carolina, Gerardo, Karla, and Valentina.
• Zarina was chosen for the Lunch Bunch.  She will be having a special lunch on Wednesday, September 29th with Ms. Martinez.  Good job Zarina!